1. Geography as at December 31 of the year in question. Names as at December 31, 2016. The geographical version of RCMs includes RCMs in the legal sense and RCM equivalent territories (ET), as well as aboriginal communities and northern villages located within the perimeter of RCMs or that constitute ETs.

Note: Births are distributed according to the mother's RCM of residence, and deaths according to the deceased person's RCM of residence.